Q6 / 200 · NEET 2006 · Botany

The bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism is:

  • A
    an obligate aerobe
  • B
    a facultative anaerobe
  • Correct answer
    C
    an obligate anaerobe
  • D
    a facultative aerobe

Solution

The bacterium Clostridium botulinum is an obligate anaerobic, endosporeforming, gram positive, rod-shaped bacterium found in soil and in many freshwater sediments. Related Theory Clostridium botulinum causes botulism (food poisoning) occurs when a toxin produced by the bacteria is consumed in improperly preserved foods. The disease is caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacteria.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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